98.7 WFMT (Chicago)

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Playlist updated 13 minutes ago · Nov 8, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC

98.7WFMT, Chicago's Classical Experience, strives to provide the best and broadest selection of classical music and fine arts programming heard in the country. A broadcasting force for 61 years, the station's appeal continues to widen. 98.7WFMT is currently serving the largest audience in its history. 98.7WFMT is available to listeners across the nation and around the world via the station's enhanced web streaming.

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Mason, Daniel Gregory - Violin Sonata in c, Op 14 - Kevin Lawrence, v; Phillip Bush, p - Daniel Gregory Mason and Frederick Shepherd Converse: Violin Sonatas - New World

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Nov 8, 7:30 AM UTC

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MacDowell, Edward - Woodland Sketches, Op 51 - Dallas Wind Sym/Frederick Fennell - Fennell Favorites! - Reference Recordings

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Nov 8, 7:29 AM UTC

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Converse, Frederick - Endymion's Narrative: Romance for Orchestra, Op 10 - Buffalo Phil/JoAnn Falletta - CONVERSE: Mystic Trumpeter (The) / Flivver Ten Million / Endymion's Narrative - Naxos

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Nov 8, 7:08 AM UTC

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Beach, Amy - A Cradle Song of the Lonely Mother, Op 108 - Joanne Polk, p - Amy Beach: Under the Stars- Solo Piano Music of Amy Beach, Vol. 2 - Arabesque

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Nov 8, 7:04 AM UTC

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Foote, Arthur - At Dusk (1920) - Fenwick Smith, f; Ronald Thomas, vc; Caitriona Yeats, h - Chamber Music with Flute by Aaron Copland, Arthur Foote - Northeastern

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Nov 8, 6:59 AM UTC

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Wesley, Samuel - Twelve Short Organ Pieces and a Full Voluntary - Margaret Phillips, o (Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, England) - - York

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Nov 8, 6:54 AM UTC

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Vaughan Williams, Ralph - Symphony No. 5 in D (1938-43, rev 1951) - London Sym Orch/Bryden Thomson - Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 - Chandos

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Nov 8, 6:16 AM UTC

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Handel, George Frideric - Music for the Royal Fireworks - Tokyo New Koto Ensemble - Koto Handel - Angel

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Nov 8, 6:14 AM UTC

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Handel, George Frideric - Water Music Suite No. 3 in G - Boston Baroque/Martin Pearlman - Handel: Music For The Fireworks, Water Music - Telarc

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Nov 8, 6:05 AM UTC

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Handel, George Frideric - Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in B-Flat, Bk 2 - Yolanda Kondonassis, h - A New Baroque - Telarc

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Nov 8, 5:58 AM UTC

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Mason, Daniel Gregory - Violin Sonata in c, Op 14 - Kevin Lawrence, v; Phillip Bush, p - Daniel Gregory Mason and Frederick Shepherd Converse: Violin Sonatas - New World

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Converse, Frederick - Endymion's Narrative: Romance for Orchestra, Op 10 - Buffalo Phil/JoAnn Falletta - CONVERSE: Mystic Trumpeter (The) / Flivver Ten Million / Endymion's Narrative - Naxos

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Beach, Amy - A Cradle Song of the Lonely Mother, Op 108 - Joanne Polk, p - Amy Beach: Under the Stars- Solo Piano Music of Amy Beach, Vol. 2 - Arabesque

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First heard 39 minutes ago

Last heard 39 minutes ago

Foote, Arthur - At Dusk (1920) - Fenwick Smith, f; Ronald Thomas, vc; Caitriona Yeats, h - Chamber Music with Flute by Aaron Copland, Arthur Foote - Northeastern

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First heard 44 minutes ago

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Wesley, Samuel - Twelve Short Organ Pieces and a Full Voluntary - Margaret Phillips, o (Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk, England) - - York

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Vaughan Williams, Ralph - Symphony No. 5 in D (1938-43, rev 1951) - London Sym Orch/Bryden Thomson - Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 5 - Chandos

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Handel, George Frideric - Music for the Royal Fireworks - Tokyo New Koto Ensemble - Koto Handel - Angel

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Handel, George Frideric - Water Music Suite No. 3 in G - Boston Baroque/Martin Pearlman - Handel: Music For The Fireworks, Water Music - Telarc

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Handel, George Frideric - Harpsichord Suite No. 7 in B-Flat, Bk 2 - Yolanda Kondonassis, h - A New Baroque - Telarc

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Norah Jones - My Blue Heaven (Donaldson/Whiting) - Norah Jones - Goin' Home (A Tribute to Fats Domino) disc 2 - Vanguard

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Mornings with Jan Weller - - -

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Midday with Lisa Flynn - - -

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WFMT Membership Drive - - -

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The Midnight Special with Marilyn Rea Beyer - - -

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Weekend Mornings with Kristina Lynn - - -

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Folkstage hosted by Marilyn Rea Beyer - - -

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Exploring Music - - -

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Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff - - -

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Collectors' Corner with Henry Fogel - - -

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Fiesta! with Elbio Barilari - - -

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